If your foil test showed that water is soaking through your basement walls and leaving them wet seal the interior of the walls with a high quality waterproof paint such as drylok white extreme.
Moisture paint basement walls.
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Expect to spend about an hour preparing and painting a 6x8 foot wall not counting drying time required for repairs.
Designed to form an impermeable barrier to water on interior and exterior vertical or horizontal concrete block and cast in place concrete.
But because it creates a vapor barrier waterproofing paint can provide relief from occasional dampness that drives up the humidity in the basement and promotes the growth of mold.
Next it impermeable to ponding water.
Stops moisture from entering basement or cellar walls and stops water from exiting when applied to canals or holding basins.
Older houses that haven t had drain tiles installed are especially prone to seeping walls and floors in basements.
And it keeps the surface s flexibility and elasticity.
What is special about tis waterproofing paint.
If mold is the main moisture related problem in the basement be sure to clean it off the walls thoroughly with soap and water before painting or the paint will probably peel.
Concrete and concrete block are common but porous foundation materials.
Once you ve ensured that your basement is water tight it s time to paint.
If the problem isn t severe painting concrete in the basement with a moisture barrier paint can solve the problem.